In St Tropez, Le Club 55 has a long history of welcoming European glitterati: its origins date back to 1955, when it emerged as a stop-off for crew and cast working on Brigitte Bardot's And God Created Woman. Prince Albert of Monaco is seen here, celebrating at the club in 1990.

Today people come for the casual dining, easy beach access and, more surreptitiously, the opportunity to spot celebrities.